Area High School Teams Set for Busy Week of Winter Sports, Dec. 8–13
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of Dec. 8-13. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Basketball MONDAY, Dec. 8 Hope Christian at Banks Donoho at Spring Garden Oxford at Homewood (girls) Pleasant Valley at Wellborn Alexandria at Glencoe Piedmont at Weaver Cherokee County at Hokes Bluff Lincoln at Cleburne […]
Jax State, Troy to Renew Historic Rivalry in Salute to Veterans Bowl
JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State fans have wanted to see the Gamecocks and historical rival Troy play again, and they’ll get the chance. Conference USA runner up Jax State (8-5) will play Sun Belt runner up Troy (8-5) in the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl in Montgomery on Dec. 16. Kickoff is 8 p.m. at Cramton […]
High-Scoring Performances Highlight Area Basketball Action
Crawford leads Donoho’s boys past Spring Garden. Glencoe’s Smith, Piemdont’s Pinto, Heflin’s Ware light it up from the arc. Barnwell, Salster power PV. Montgomery powers Glencoe’s girls, and Spring Garden tops Donoho. Cover photo: Piedmont’s Rollie Pinto launches a long 3-pointer just before halftime at Weaver on Monday. He didn’t hit this shot, but he […]
Easley Resigns as Munford Head Football Coach, Will Stay On to Lead Lions’ Basketball Through Season
Easley resigns as Munford’s head football coach, will finish out the season as Lions’ head boys’ basketball coach. By Joe Medley Munford and Michael Easley have begun the process of moving on to the next chapter. Easley submitted his resignation as Munford’s head football coach Friday morning. Also the school’s boys’ basketball coach, he’ll finish […]
Weaver Boys Take Second at Lamar Wade Memorial; Weaver Girls Win Lady Panther Brawl
Weaver boys take second at Lamar Wade Memorial tourney, and Weaver’s girls win Lady Panther Brawl. Coaches: Please report results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com as soon as possible after matches. Cover photo: Weaver’s Dylan Brown wrestles in a trimatch at Wellborn on Thursday. He won his weight class in Saturday’s Lamar Wade Memorial tourney at Wellborn, and […]
Carter and Ware Shine as Oxford Girls, Cleburne County Boys Earn Showcase Wins
Carter leads Oxford girls to victory in Bobby Swofford Showcase. Ware shoots Cleburne County boys to victory. HEFLIN — Savannah Carter led the way with 12 points, and Oxford’s girls beat Temple (Ga.) 44-34 in the Bobby Swofford Showcase at Cleburne County. Bri Wilson and Takayvia Boyd added 10 points apiece. CLEBURNE COUNTY 58, […]
Heartbreak at AmFirst Field: Jax State’s Rally Falls Short as Kennesaw State Steals CUSA Title Hopes
On a night when a kicker making a very non-kicker-like play could’ve carried the day, Kennesaw State had too much time and one too many downs to ruin Jax State’s big for CUSA title repeat. JACKSONVILLE — What a story one could’ve written from Jax State’s second chance to play host to the Conference USA […]
After ACL Setback and Self-Doubt, Piedmont’s Rollie Pinto Fights Back — and Now Eyes Early Playing Time at Jacksonville State
Piedmont standout fought back from knee injury after considering giving up football, could see early playing time at Jax State. Cover photo: Piedmont’s Rollie Pinto poses for pictures during Friday’s ceremony to celebrate his signing to play football for Jacksonville State University. (Photo by Shannon Fagan/ WEIS sports director) By Shannon Fagan WEIS Sports Director […]
Too Much Crowell, Too Much Jackson: Anniston Falls in First State Final Since 1994
Too much Crowell and too much Jackson as Anniston falls in first state-final appearance since 1994. Anniston’s Dariontae Brooks Jr. is consoled following the Bulldogs’ loss to Jackson in Friday’s Class 4A state final in Birmingham’s Protective Stadium. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today) By Joe Medley BIRMINGHAM — Anniston won its first […]
Weaver Boys & Girls Dominate Trimatch at Wellborn
Weaver boys, girls sweep trimatch with Wellborn, Oxford. Coaches: Please report results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com as soon as possible after matches. Cover photo: Weaver’s Baleigh Brown tries to pin Wellborn’s Kaydence Bowman during Thursday’s trimatch at Wellborn. (Photo by Brad Campbelll/sport-shutter.com) WELLBORN — Weaver’s boys and girls swept a trimatch at Wellborn on Thursday. The […]